Play buttonFIFA FIFA 20's Volta mode is good enough to be its own gameEngadget - Aaron SouppourisThere's a lot to Volta, FIFA 20's new street soccer mode. Rather than a one-off sideshow to the main game, it's actually multiple offline and online game styles and a full story campaign, rolled into cohesive
Facebook An independent report on Facebook’s alleged liberal bias tells us nothingEngadget - Christine FisherThe report by former Senator Jon Kyl does little more than air conservative’s grievances. Conservatives have long lamented that Facebook has a liberal, or anti-conservative, bias. Since the 2016 election,
Pai Technology alone won't make your kids smarterEngadget - Alyssa WalkerYou've got to pick the right tool and teach them to use it properly. Ever plop your kids in front of some purportedly educational screen-based thing because you need 15 minutes of peace? Maybe, like me,
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz likely to agree to California's tougher emissions rulesEngadget - Christine FisherIt would join Ford, BMW, VW and Honda in rejecting Trump administration standards. Mercedes-Benz may be the next company to agree to California's voluntary emissions rules, The New York Times reports.
Chromium Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser is ready for beta testingEngadget - Devindra HardawarIt should be more stable than the previous test builds. After testing its next-generation Chromium Edge browser for several months, Microsoft announced that it's now ready for a slightly more stable beta
Bandwidth Google's lightweight Go search app is now available worldwideEngadget - Georgina TorbetThe app uses minimal bandwidth and only takes up 7MB. Google Go is an optimized version of search for emerging markets with some unique features, like the ability to read web pages out loud, which is not
OLEDs Canvas is a big-ass speaker stand for LG OLED TVsEngadget - Devindra HardawarIf you've picked up an OLED TV, you're left with two choices for high quality sound: A soundbar, or large speakers for a home theater setup. Canvas, a new project from a group of audio veterans, is something
Facebook Facebook helps you control data shared from apps and websitesEngadget - Jon FingasYou don't have to let third parties run amok with your info. Facebook has been particularly busy improving its approach to data, and that now includes how it handles data coming from elsewhere. The company
Apple B&H sale cuts up to $350 off Apple's 2019 iMacsEngadget - Jon FingasIt could be a good deal if you want an all-in-one with a sharp display. B&H is running a sale that might be too good to pass up if you're in the market for an all-in-one desktop. The 9to5Toys team has
Nvidia NVIDIA's latest GPU drivers pack a speed boost for 'Apex Legends'Engadget - Jon FingasIt's common for graphics card drivers to provide optimizations for games, but the improvements aren't often this conspicuous. NVIDIA has released a Gamescom Game Ready Driver that offers significant speedups
Play buttonFortnite The latest 'Fortnite' weapon lets you drop heavy stuff on opponents’ headsEngadget - Christine FisherEpic has another way to battle Fortnite's hated newcomer, giant mechs. Sure, the two-player B.R.U.T.E. mechs have 1,000 health, can travel hundreds of in-game meters in a few seconds and can blast you
Carbon ThinkPad X1 Carbon review (2019): Sometimes it’s good to be boringEngadget - Cherlynn LowThe ThinkPad X1 Carbon is one of the most established laptops around, and this year's model marks the 7th iteration of the series. Just like every one before it, this X1 Carbon is thinner and lighter ever.
Facebook Facebook will use humans to curate its News TabEngadget - Jon FingasWhen Facebook trots out its News Tab, it won't just rely on algorithms to decide what you see. The social network has revealed that a "small team of journalists" (yes, real humans) will help curate the
Nuclear Energy Nearby nuclear sensors went silent after Russia's mystery explosionEngadget - Rachel EnglandEarlier this month, a rocket test explosion in Russia resulted in the deaths of five people and a radiation leak that affected nearby towns. Now, the operator of a global network of radioactive particle
Apple Card Apple Card launch expands to all US iPhone usersEngadget - Mat SmithApple has announced its Apple Card is available to everyone in the US starting today, expanding on the limited launch earlier this month. If you didn't see the many signup tutorial videos provided by you
Grammarly Grammarly's keyboard suggests synonyms to make you feel smartEngadget - Jon FingasIf you ever struggle to find the mot juste when texting your friends, Grammarly might just have your back. Its mobile keyboard for Android and iOS now suggests synonyms while you're typing, giving you
Play buttonWitcher 3 Playing 'The Witcher 3' on the Switch shouldn't work, but it doesEngadget - Mat SmithWhen Nintendo briefly mentioned in its barrage of E3 reveals that The Witcher 3 would be ported to the humbly powered -- and portable -- Switch, it beggared belief. The Witcher 3 PC install (DLC, expansions
Play buttonMurder Mystery Interactive murder mystery game 'Erica' gets a surprise releaseEngadget - Rachel EnglandFlavourworks' interactive game/movie hybrid Erica flew under the radar for a long time while its developers spent years working on the underlying technology. But following the launch of the new trailer
Play buttonGamescom Watch the first 'Disintegration' trailer from the co-creator of 'Halo'Engadget - Georgina TorbetHalo co-creator Marcus Lehto's new project Disintegration was announced in July, but there wasn't a lot of information about it available. Some plot details have since been shared, but now we have the
HBO Max HBO Max snaps up Steven Soderbergh's latest Meryl Streep movieEngadget - Steve DentIt also grabbed a series prequel to the 1998 film "Practical Magic." HBO Max has acquired the rights to Steven Soderbergh's movie Let Them All Talk (working title) that features an all-star cast led by
Play buttonThe Witcher 'Witcher 3' comes to the Switch on October 15thEngadget - Georgina TorbetWe first heard that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was coming to the Switch back in June, but now, thanks to an announcement at Gamescom, we have an official release date: October 15th. The Switch version will
Google IFTTT tells Nest users not to move their accounts over to GoogleEngadget - Rachel EnglandIf they want their stuff to keep working, that is. Back in May Google announced it was phasing out its Works With Nest program in favour of a Works With Google Assistant framework. Unsurprisingly, users
Android TV The Morning After: The Supreme phone you didn't ask forEngadget - Mat SmithWelcome to Tuesday morning! It's a day of streaming service news, as Apple and Disney gear up to deliver their Netflix rivals. The bigger question remains: How many are we going to be willing to pay for?
Netflix Netflix gives new and upcoming releases their own tab in its TV appEngadget - Mariella MoonThe 'Latest' tab is an attempt to emulate the experience of seeing trailers in the theater. Netflix has debuted a new tab in its TV app's sidebar that could make it a lot easier to find new things to in
Watch the Gamescom Opening Night Live event in 17 minutesEngadget - Georgina Torbet'Gears 5' info, release dates for 'The Wicher 3' on Switch, gameplay footage from 'Death Stranding' and more. The Gamescom news has been coming thick and fast, so we've put together a supercut of the Night
Play buttonCanon Canon leaks its EOS 90D DSLR and mirrorless EOS M6 Mark II camerasEngadget - Steve DentBoth pack 32.5-megapixel sensors, 4K video and Dual Pixel AF with eye detection. Canon's Australian website appears to have accidentally leaked a pair of important new cameras, the EOS M6 Mark II mirrorless
Gamescom Watch the Google Stadia event in 10 minutesEngadget - Mariella MoonGoogle has revealed a bunch of games coming to the platform, including 'Cyberpunk 2077.' Google's Stadia Connect livestream for Gamescom can give you a bigger idea of what to expect from its upcoming game
Gaming HP's latest gaming headset delivers active cooling, noise cancellationEngadget - Steve DentThe company also launched the 240 Hz HDR Omen X 27 gaming display. HP has unveiled a host of new gaming products for Gamescom 2019, starting with the Omen Mindframe Prime, a high-end gaming headset with
Samsung Samsung's 32-inch Space Gaming Monitor makes room for your PCEngadget - Jon FingasYou can have a big, 144Hz display without the clutter. Giant gaming monitors have a conspicuous problem: all that visual real estate usually swallows up desk space, leaving limited room for your speakers,
Porsche Porsche Taycan will come with a standalone Apple Music appEngadget - Mariella MoonTaycan owners will also get three years of free in-car internet. Porsche Taycan owners will be able to play their Apple Music collection directly through the vehicle's touchscreen display. According to
